laser

Definition of lasernext
as in spotlight
a device that produces a narrow and powerful stream of light that has many special uses in medicine, industry, etc. doctors using a laser to perform delicate eye surgery

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Recent Examples of laser Fox News Digital previously reported that the FAA was investigating a similar incident after the crew of a National Guard Black Hawk helicopter reported receiving illuminations by a green laser near Hector International Airport in North Dakota in 2025. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026 The laser enables researchers to spot exotic ices that exist only briefly, introducing time as a variable along with temperature and pressure. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026 One thing is for sure, the eyes of the golf world will be laser focused on Torrey Pines next week. Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Then, using lasers, the researchers chilled the atoms to near absolute zero to stop them from jiggling. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laser
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Noun
  • Recent reporting has put a spotlight on Medicaid fraud and what can happen when large public programs operate without close oversight.
    Miki Kapoor, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Lemon hitting the late-night circuit intensifies its spotlight as a free-speech battleground.
    Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Alipio tied Chiles for best score on the balance beam.
    Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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